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Sam Anderson, 86 Greenbush - Sam Anderson, 86, died on Friday, April 18, 2003 at Greenbush Nursing Home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 22 at the Gieseke Funeral Chapel of Greenbush with Jon Knochenmus and Dean Dykstra officiating. Barbara Swenson was the organist and Ray Swenson and Lucille Simpson were the vocalists. Casketbearers were Paul Knochenmus, Adolph Dahlquist, Larry Borgen, Robert Nelson, Charles Olufson and Myron Olufson. Interment was in Spruce Cemetery in Roseau. Sam Eric Anderson was born on January 19, 1917, the son of Belter A. and Nanny L. (Danielson) Anderson, in Pencer. He grew up and attended school there. He worked for American Crystal Sugar Co. in Drayton, N.D., for several years. Earlier, he had worked for Elert Paulson as the projectionist at the movie theater in Greenbush. He also did repair work for his neighbors, fixing cars, tractors, radios, TVs, sewing machines and other items. He also did farm work for his neighbors. Sam liked to read and listen to music and enjoyed attending steam threshing shows. Survivors include three sisters, Mildred Olufson of Thief River Falls, Manda Knutson of Spokane, Wash., and Gladys Tingley of Green Acres, Wash.; two nephews; six nieces; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Sam was preceded in death by his parents and aunts and uncles. A00003B2003AR30

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